Not only are car accidents the number one cause of death for teens according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), but the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are particularly dangerous for teen drivers. Teen related car accidents contributed to over 1,000 deaths in 2012 during the 100 deadliest days.
A recent study by the Insurance Resource Council discovered that accident victims that hire lawyers receive gross settlements three times larger than those who do not hire a lawyer. Only your car accident lawyer has the same interest in your case as you do. The better your car accident lawyer does for you, the more money you get.
You will usually be greeted by an insurance adjuster immediately after a car accident, and that person will act like they are your friend – they are not. They work for the insurance company and will be looking out for the insurance company’s best interests, not yours. Do not sign any settlement offer or waiver before discussing the document with an experienced injury lawyer.
DUI Related Fatalities in PA The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released it’s Motor Vehicle Crash Statistics recently, and while DUI fatalities were reduced in 2013, there are still an alarming rate of DUI-related deaths in Pennsylvania. 1,208 people lost their lives in a car accident last year, 368 of them (30%) were alcohol-related accidents…. Read more »
Tragedy struck last Friday when a motorcycle rider lost his life as he swerved to avoid a car and was thrown from his bike into a pole. Local riders feel it when one of them goes down – as was evidenced on Tuesday evening by the Mission Riders motorcycle club. Members of the club gathered… Read more »
Motorcycle season is just around the corner, what better time for PennDOT to begin registration for their free motorcycle training classes? There is something for every rider in the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program (PAMSP). Offerings include beginner courses for those who need to become proficient before heading out on the road, as well as more advanced courses for seasoned riders…
Actually, the season officially started over the last few weeks, but April is when all the events start. The weather should be better this weekend, and no doubt, bikers will be pulling their rides out of the garage with the first sight of sunshine. Initial reports are for temperatures to approach 70 degrees on Sunday,… Read more »
PennDot released a report today on 2014 crash data and the numbers are very encouraging. Deaths from traffic accidents in Pennsylvania reached an all time low in 2014. PA began keeping track of this statistic in 1928, so the new low is quite significant. PennDOT Safety Campaigns PennDot is the business of safety, and would… Read more »
April has been designated Distracted Driving Awareness Month by The National Safety Council. The National Safety Council has been a safety advocate for over 100 years, aimed at saving lives by preventing injuries. One of their more recent initiatives is a campaign against distracted driving, a concern shared by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration… Read more »
Chautauqua County Sheriffs are investigating a head-on collision between a Warren PA resident and a woman from Russell, PA. The car accident happened on PA Route 62, just north of the Pennsylvania / New York border just before 8:00 am yesterday (Tuesday, March 24th). Initial reports indicate that the vehicle being driven by a Warren… Read more »